Word: aestheticization
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"Excessiveness is not so cool anymore," says Julie Gilhart, fashion director of Barneys New York, a store very much defined by the all-black aesthetic of the early 1990s. "I think we are striving for better times. We want authenticity and quality and beautiful cut now. We want things that...
You might already have Asobi Seksu—Japanese for “playful sex”—in your iTunes library, since Apple recently offered the song “Thursday” as a free download. The NYC band combines poppish rock and a moody pan...
In this special supplement to TIME magazine, we look at what's next in fashion, fabric, architecture, even precious stones and cars. Consider it a sneak peek into some of the most creative minds in these businesses?from Miuccia Prada exploring new fabrics to Jan Kaplicky of Future Systems explaining...
"We're seeing a fundamental shift in the way people think about the things they buy," says Chris Sanderson, co-founder of the Future Laboratory, an international brand strategy and trend-forecasting consultancy whose clients include American Express, Morgan Stanley and Veuve Clicquot, "which is taking them out of a...
Elsewhere, as at Mercedes, status is increasingly measured by what's on the inside. There was not a logo in sight on the runway of young designer Doo-Ri Chung, whose spare and ethereal designs have garnered her a devoted following and the 2006 CFDA Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award...